254 STAR-HAMBLETONIANS. 



ROMULUS. 



This is a Western stallion, owned by S. W. Wheelock, of Moline, 

 111., and is by Hambletonian ; first dam by American Star, second 

 dam by Mambrino Chief. This is a double installment of the Duroe 

 blood, but combined with that of Messenger, and all coming through 

 channels that always display the royal trotting quality. He is regarded 

 as a horse of real excellence, and a favorite in the region where he has 

 been kept. He was foaled in 1868. 



WAXLKILL CHIEF. 



This horse was foaled in 1865, and died when about eight years old. 

 His dam was Dolly Mills by American Star, and his second dam said 

 to be by a horse called Young Messenger, and supposed to be by a son 

 of Bush Messenger. By the record he stands the most successful sire 

 of those bred from this cross. Although allowed only a short career 

 in the stud, he has left as proof of his capacity in this line, Great 

 Eastern, with record of 3:19, and 26 heats in 2:30 or better; also record 

 under saddle of 2:15f, and 6 heats in 2:30 or better; Dick Swiveller, 

 2:23, and 19 heats in 2:30 or better; and Roman Chief, 2:30 — the only 

 son of Hambletonian and a Star mare that has produced a trotter with 

 record below 2:20, and with three performers in 2:30 or better. 



MASTEULODE. 



This is the only other son of this cross that has produced a 2:30 

 trotter. He is the sire of Edward with record of 2:30, and it is 

 worthy of remark that his grandam was by Abdallah. In view of the 

 great superiority of the first cross, and the large number of stallions 

 thus bred, it is very remarkable that so small a number have thus 

 far proved successful sires, and such were well backed up in the rich- 

 est trotting blood beyond their Star dams. The fact is both sugges- 

 ■ tive and interesting. 



The list of Star-Hambletonians is a large one, and embraces the 

 following: 



Aberdeen ! foaled 1866 Jay Gould foaled 1864 



Dictator " 1863 .Jack Shepard " 186:3 



Socrates " 1866 Norwood " 1868 



Gauntlet " 1867 Wilkins Micawber " 1868 



Romulus " 1868 ludepeudent " 1859 



Sweepstakes " 1867 Hambletouiau Star " 1865 



Squire Talmage " 1866 Startle " 1867 



